Woman killed in Times Square stabbing, suspect shot dead by police
Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history.
On Monday afternoon, a knife-wielding woman attacked two individuals in New York's Times Square, resulting in the death of one victim and injuries to another. The incident occurred around 4:27 p.m. near West 42nd–43rd Street and Seventh Avenue. The attacker, Pamela Cisneros, a 49-year-old Queens resident, pulled two large knives from a bag emblazoned with the logo of a well-known supermarket chain and threatened passersby in broad daylight.
The suspect initially stabbed a 68-year-old man in the abdomen, followed twenty seconds later by an attack on a 32-year-old woman, also in the abdomen. The woman succumbed to her injuries, while the victim's fate remains undisclosed pending notification of her family.
Police officers attempted to disarm Cisneros, engaging her in conversation for four minutes and giving her repeated commands to drop the knives. Despite her refusal, officers resorted to using a stun gun, which was ineffective. Ultimately, police officers fired their handguns, fatally shooting the suspect. A witness reported that the suspect had two knives in her hands before being tased and subsequently rushed at officers, resulting in a second fatal shot.
New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated that the attack was not terror-related, emphasizing the extraordinary danger posed in the bustling heart of Times Square, where thousands of New Yorkers, commuters, tourists, families, and workers frequently traverse the area. Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed the deaths in a press conference, reporting that the second victim was in stable condition.
Police officials inspected a patch of blood in Times Square, and an AFP journalist reported a significant emergency services response to the scene.
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